Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Echium pininana
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
1-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Baum Aciam
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tree Echium and Black Spruce
Season and care of Tree Echium and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Black Spruce season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Black Spruce Physical Information
Tree Echium and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Black Spruce are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tree Echium and Black Spruce
Care of Tree Echium and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.